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Congress’ wait to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet continues

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Congress’ wait to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet continues

Three-time Lok Sabha member and Rahul Gandhi loyalist B. Manickam Tagore was appointed president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Saturday, June 27, 2026. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The appointment of Lok Sabha member from Virudhunagar B. Manickam Tagore as the new Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president on Saturday (June 27, 2026) is part of a series of organisational changes that the Congress high command is expected to undertake in the immediate future.Besides Tamil Nadu, Kerala too will get a new Kerala PCC chief as the incumbent, Sunny Joseph, has become a Minister in the State government. Prominent Scheduled Caste (SC) leader and eight-term Lok Sabha member Kodikunnil Suresh, who has served as a working president of the Kerala PCC twice, is seen as the front-runner for the post.In the southern States, the Congress no longer has a prominent SC face as a PCC chief following the change of leadership in Tamil Nadu.In Punjab, where the Assembly election is scheduled early next year, the party has appointed three observers to examine the leadership issue, as factionalism has often spilled into the open.There is also a buzz about a change in leadership in States, including Bihar and Rajasthan, though there is no official word on it.All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charges in several States are also likely to see major changes. Avinash Pande, the AICC in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, where the Assembly election is scheduled early next year, took to social media to announce that his tenure in the State ended on Saturday (June 27).The Maharashtra AICC in-charge, Ramesh Chennithala, is now Kerala’s Home Minister and, therefore, a new in-charge has to be appointed.Jitender Singh has already resigned as the AICC in-charge of Assam after the party faced its worst defeat in the recent Assembly election.Among the frontal organisations, the Congress Seva Dal has got a new chief, with former Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas B.V. being appointed its chief organiser. Published - June 28, 2026 06:57 pm IST

SpaceX SPV investors wont know their true holdings until post-IPO lock-ups lift

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SpaceX SPV investors wont know their true holdings until post-IPO lock-ups lift

In Brief Posted: 5:38 PM PDT · June 26, 2026 Image Credits:Spencer Platt / Getty Images Elon Musk is eyeing an acquisition of Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup founded by three former SpaceX engineers last year developing hardware for fast data center communications. The potential acquisition, which was revealed in a Federal Trade Commission filing and first reported by Bloomberg, confirmed the agency expedited its antitrust review. Mesh Optical came out of stealth in February when it announced that it raised a $50 million Series A led by Thrive Capital. Before founding Mesh Optical, the startup’s co-founders, Travis Brashears, Cameron Ramos, and Serena Grown-Haeberli, developed the optical communication links that keep thousands of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites interconnected. The Mesh co-founders saw an opportunity to develop optical transceivers for terrestrial data centers, as light-based hardware is faster and more energy-efficient than traditional electrical-based systems. SpaceX has recently entered into agreements with Anthropic, Google, and the open-source AI developer Reflection AI to provide them with compute capacity at its data centers, generating a substantial new revenue stream for the newly public company. Acquiring Mesh could eventually allow SpaceX to improve the efficiency of its data centers, whether they are located on Earth or, in the future, in space. Topics Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Latest in Hardware

Apple gives developers new keys to its AI future

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Apple gives developers new keys to its AI future

While the world usually tunes into Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote to know what’s new with the operating systems and underlying architecture that’ll define their iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices, the scope of the developer conversation goes much beyond. This year, Apple unveiled the next generation of Apple Intelligence with a new Siri AI, weaved artificial intelligence (AI) into common everyday tasks, and new Child Safety features. Crucially, what often misses the world’s attention are tools for developers, who will inevitably build apps to define the intent with new experiences.A new Intelligent Frameworks, in line with the new Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, is ready for developers to work with (Official image)“Developers are at the heart of the Apple ecosystem, and our goal is to provide them with the best possible tools and technologies to build the future,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. “With new intelligence frameworks and agentic coding in Xcode 27, developers have the tools they need to focus on what they do best: bringing their incredible ideas to life,” she adds. For the sake of simplicity, it is important to decode crucial new developer tools, some with scope across iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate.Also read: Inside Apple’s AI architecture: Custom Gemini, sparse models and divergenceThere are of course the new Intelligent Frameworks, considering significant enhancements to Apple Intelligence and a new Siri AI, for developers to work with. The New intelligence frameworks give developers the tools to integrate AI features into their apps across all of Apple’s platforms, with focus on ease and flexibility of doing this. Apple’s latest Foundation models as well as models from other AI companies will be available for developers, alongside new options on how to add this AI layer to their apps. Apple says the framework now serves as a single native Swift API that supports more powerful on-device models with image input, support for server models, and the ability to build custom skills.Apple confirms that developers enrolled in the App Store Small Business Program with fewer than 2 million total first-time App Store downloads can access the next generation of Apple Foundation Models running on Private Cloud Compute at no cloud API cost.This is the third generation for these models, with the first generation from 2024 and the second generation arriving last year. There are three server-based models—the AFM 3 Cloud which Apple calls a server-side workhorse, optimised for speed, efficiency, and performance, the AFM 3 Cloud Pro for demanding use cases like agentic tool use and complex reasoning, and the ADM 3 Cloud (Image) for image generation and editing, which also unlocks advanced photo-editing tools in the iPhone. Amar Subramanya explains that these models represent a significant generational leap as far as quality of output and overall capabilities are concerned.Also read: Parents are back in control as Apple bets on expanded Child Safety suiteThis intention was explained by Kevan Parekh, Apple’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in a recent conversation with HT https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/we-will-invest-across-the-board-kevan-parekh-outlines-apple-s-ambition-in-india-101780034384529.html. He believes AI models have widened the scope for developers, and levelled the playing field for newer and comparatively smaller app developers.“Developers can also easily leverage models of their choice, like Claude and Gemini, or those from any other provider that implements the new language model protocol. To help developers create adaptive AI experiences more easily and flexibly, the framework also introduces capabilities like Dynamic Profiles, enabling developers to update how models interact with their apps on the fly,” the company confirms.For developers who would like to integrate their own custom models into an app

UAPA Accused Gets Bail After Nearly 5 Years In Custody

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UAPA Accused Gets Bail After Nearly 5 Years In Custody

5 min readSuratJun 5, 2026 08:17 AM IST Gangster Kundan Kumar alias Kundan Bhagat. (File Photo)The Patna NIA court on Tuesday directed the jail authorities in Bihar to hand over the custody of gangster Kundan Kumar alias Kundan Bhagat to Gujarat police for interrogation in connection with the April 26 heist of Rs 50 lakh from a State Bank of India branch in Surat city, a top officer said on Thursday. The Gujarat police will get custody of Kundan Bhagat, 29, who has been lodged in Patna central jail, in a day or two, Surat Deputy Superintendent of Police (Zone 1) Alok Kumar said, adding that all security arrangements are being taken to bring Kundan Bhagat to Gujarat.“Out of Rs 50 lakh looted from the bank, we have recovered Rs 19,000 from the arrested accused. Once we take custody of Bhagat, we expect to get details of the others involved in the robbery. Bhagat’s custody is very important to us. We are thankful to the Surat and Patna courts on the issue,” Alok Kumar said. “Our police team, with high-ranking officials, has been in Patna for the last two months. We had spoken with the Patna Superintendent of Police and discussed the security measures to be followed while bringing the dreaded criminal to Surat. We have also sent more personnel to Bihar as we don’t want to take any chances,” the SP added. A Bihar resident, Kundan Kumar, 29, arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in November 2025 in an illegal weapons and smuggling case, has been lodged in Beur Jail in Patna since November 18 last year. According to the NIA, he was indulged in illegal procurement and smuggling of prohibited bore weapons from Nagaland which were being supplied to Naxalites and criminals in Bihar. The case originated with the seizure of an AK-47 rifle along with a lens by Bihar Police. Kundan was the sixth accused to be chargesheeted in the case. On April 15, the NIA submitted a supplementary chargesheet against Kundan Bhagat, a resident of Muzaffarpur, in the case with the Patna NIA court under various sections of the IPC, Arms Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A gang of armed robbers looted Rs 52 lakh in cash from the SBI branch in Surat’s Varachha after threatening the staff and customers at gunpoint in the afternoon of April 27. The Surat police arrested two alleged accused — Shubham Thakur (24) and Vikramjit Singh Rajput (30) – on May 7 from Gonda in Uttar Pradesh for their alleged role in the heist. The probe quickly zeroed in on the alleged mastermind: Kundan Bhagat.Story continues below this ad A mastermind of high value robberies, Bhagat reportedly chose the Varachha branch because of its record of clearing a large number of gold loans, police said. According to police, Bhagat had hired criminals from different states to carry out the robbery. Their original plan was to steal gold and diamonds from the bank vault, but that didn’t work and the gang ended up looting Rs 52 lakh from the bank, police said. Surat police arrested another accused, Miteshkumar alias Maheshkumar Lakhendra Rai, from Bihar’s Motihari district on May 30. He was remanded to Surat police custody for seven days. How police get a favourable order from NIA court After the name of Kundan Kumar cropped up during the interrogation of the two accused arrested in the case, Surat police had begun work to get his custody from Bihar jail. Surat DySP Alok Kumar said, “We first filed an application with the Surat First Class Judicial Magistrate Court to get custody of Kundan Bhagat. We explained the importance of getting custody of Bhagat. Later, Surat judge coordinated with the Patna NIA court judge. The Bihar NIA court had suggested questioning Bhagat through video conferencing. We replied that Bhagat is the main conspirator in the Surat bank heist and he had hired criminals from different parts of India, giving them code names. These gang members were also given intense weapon-firing training, and they were also told not to disclose code names or or

Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

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Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

Trump administration drops $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund13 minutes agoNardine SaadReutersThe Trump administration has abandoned plans to create a $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund to compensate individuals who claim they were unfairly targeted or investigated by the government, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said."We're not moving forward with the fund, period," Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday.The proposed "anti-weaponisation" fund was announced to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.The plan drew strong criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, who argued it could result in payment to people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot on 6 January 2021, including those convicted of assaulting police officers.Brinkema barred the Department of Justice (DOJ) department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on 12 June.Blanche's comments in a tense congressional hearing comes a day after the Justice Department said it "disagrees strongly" with the judge's order but it would abide by the ruling.While Blanche gave the assurance to abandon the fund in oral testimony, he suggested the justice department may not release a formal statement."I'm not committing to putting anything in writing," Blanche said after Congresswoman Grace Meng, a Democrat, suggested that such a statement would help instill trust in the plan. "I don't know what the purpose is of putting something in writing. I'm telling you what we are doing."The DOJ defended the fund's establishment on Monday, saying in a statement on X that it was created "to make up for the tremendous abuse, harm, and hate unfairly shown to so many people".The fund was "open to anybody who was so weaponized, targeted, or persecuted, whether they were Democrat, Republican, Conservative, Independent, or otherwise", the DOJ said.The White House directed comments about the decision to the justice department. The fund had been set aside for "victims of lawfare" to seek compensation, and eligibility for it appeared broad. Responding to the judge's two-page order last week, a DOJ spokesperson said they were "extremely confident" in the legality of the scheme.The order came down after two men who alleged the fund was discriminatory filed a lawsuit in Virginia. The plaintiffs said they had been targeted for political retribution by the Trump administration but believed they would not be allowed to file claims for compensation.Several Republican lawmakers, as well as Democrats, have voiced opposition to the fund since it was announced last month by Blanche - Trump's former personal lawyer who stepped in as the country's top prosecutor after the ouster of Pam Bondi from that role in April.Senate Majority leader John Thune, the top Republican in the US Senate, has come out forcefully against the fund.He reiterated his stance on Capitol Hill on Monday by saying that he preferred that the White House shut down the proposed fund if Congress was to pass a $72bn (53.5bn) budget reconciliation package to fund immigration agencies."I made my views very clear on the issue," Thune said, adding that "the best way to handle it is if the administration decides to shut it down themselves".Earlier on Monday, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, signalled that his party would push to eliminate the fund."Senate Democrats will push legislation to ban Trump's corrupt MAGA slush fund and ensure that no president can ever do this again, " Schumer added on X. "We will make sure that it's dead and can't be revived—just like we did with Trump's ballroom."Over the weekend, former US Vice-President Mike Pence, who served as second in command during Trump's first term, sharply criticised the fund, saying it was a "bad idea from the start" and should be dropped.

Rain, thunderstorm to bring relief in Gangetic Bengal till May 30

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Rain, thunderstorm to bring relief in Gangetic Bengal till May 30

Zeenat with one of her cubs in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve. The translocation effort aimed at enhancing the genetic diversity of tigers in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve has received a major boost, with tigress Zeenat, brought from Maharashtra, giving birth to four cubs. Photographs of Zeenat gently carrying her cubs in her mouth within the reserve have since gone viral.“Today, a proud chapter has been added to Odisha’s natural resources and wildlife conservation efforts. Tigress Zeenat, relocated from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, has given birth to four cubs in the conducive environment of Similipal,” Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced on X on Tuesday (June 2, 2026).“This success not only signifies an increase in the tiger population in the State but also stands as an excellent testament to our administrative foresight in protecting biodiversity and creating a safe and robust habitat for wildlife,” said Mr. Majhi.Odisha Chief Minister further said, “Special measures have been taken by the Forest Department to ensure the safety of the mother and cubs, and their movements are being continuously monitored. Thanks to the dedicated vigil and effective conservation policies of our forest staff, Odisha has today established itself as a secure sanctuary for wildlife.”“Our government remains fully committed to preserving the ecological balance of Similipal intact and strengthening the State’s wildlife conservation initiatives in the days ahead,” he asserted.After her translocation from Maharashtra in 2025, Zeenat had a troubled phase last year. Following 10 days of acclimatisation in the core area of Similipal, the tigress, while attempting to establish her territory, strayed into Jharkhand and then West Bengal in the first week of December, putting the forest departments of Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal on alert.The tigress was tranquilised and captured in West Bengal on December 29, 2025. After a medical examination, the tigress was brought back to Similipal on the directions of the National Tiger Conservation Authority. Subsequently, a special enclosure was created in southern Similipal, while forest department officials kept a strict vigil on Zeenat. A sizeable number of tigers in Similipal displays pseudo-melanism, characterised by black stripes much more pronounced than the typical colouration of a Royal Bengal Tiger. It is largely due to the result of inbreeding. Under NTCA supervision, Zeenat and another tiger, Jamuna, were released into the Similipal to improve genetic diversity.According to the Similipal Tiger Reserve authorities, Zeenat was released into a soft enclosure created for Jamuna in the southern division. The southern part covers a major portion of Simlipal’s core area and has denser forest cover and no anthropogenic pressure. The tigress would remain under observation, and in the process, she would continue acclimatising before being released into the wild, the authorities said.The Odisha government had earlier planned to bring six pairs of tigers from other States to Similipal. Zeenat giving birth to four cubs assumes significant importance for the State Forest department, especially after an earlier experiment to introduce tigers in Satkosia Tiger Reserve had failed. A tiger brought from Madhya Pradesh and released into Satkosia died after falling into a poacher’s trap, while another was sent back to Madhya Pradesh after facing hostility from people within Satkosia Reserve Forest. Published - June 02, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Katrina Kaif gives rare look at son Vihaan, quiet life with Vicky Kaushal. See photos

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Katrina Kaif gives rare look at son Vihaan, quiet life with Vicky Kaushal. See photos

3 min readBengaluruJun 1, 2026 03:27 PM IST Katrina Kaif's May photo dump is giving some major 'hair goals' to some of her fans.Katrina Kaif’s latest post is sure to brighten up your Monday. The actor, who is also a new mom, gave fans a glimpse into how she spent May by sharing a series of candid moments from her day-to-day life. Katrina, who has largely stayed away from the spotlight since welcoming her first child, Vihaan, with actor-husband Vicky Kaushal in November 2025, offered followers a rare peek into her personal life through a heartwarming photo dump. The photos were a delightful mix of serene outdoor moments, cozy coffee breaks, a glimpse of husband Vicky Kaushal celebrating his first birthday as a dad, a tempting slice of cake, and, of course, her stunning long hair. Katrina Kaif’s wrote, “May…….. you’ve been amazing 🤩.Whichever city I go my search for the Best hot chocolate is on …… happy to say that this is the best one ever ….And the best coffee too…” She shared glimpses of her son Vihaan and added, “Happy Family, but mummy has a strange hairstyle 😯Reza ….. my legs started hurting just looking at you. Sugar ✔️ Gluten ✔️ Dairy ✔️.” See Katrina Kaif’s May photo dump here: Katrina also gave fans a peek into her reading time with son Vihaan by sharing a photo of the children’s book Gajapati Kulapati. “Gujapati Kulapati has a cold…”, she added. Katrina ended her photo dump by sharing a screenshot of her playlist, which featured a Punjabi track ‘Naa Pushde’. While she clarified by saying, “I discovered this song on all my own … absolutely nobody told me about it 😇,” and a fan reacted, “Vicky Kaushal playlist.” Vicky Kaushal’s love for Punjabi music is well known among fans and has often gone viral on social media. Whether he’s working out to energetic Punjabi tracks or sharing reels featuring trending songs, this Punjabi munda has repeatedly showcased his fondness for the genre over the years. Fans reaction Reacting to the photos, a fan wrote, “That long hair glowing face😭❤️🧿,” another fan reacted, “Uff your hair so beautiful 😍.” “Vihaan’s mummy 😍,” added another fan.Story continues below this ad Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif were also in he news recently after they gave paparazzi a rare glimpse of their son, Vihaan, during an outing at Mumbai airport. However, the celebrity couple politely requested photographers not to click or share pictures of their baby, choosing to maintain his privacy. While Katrina was seen carrying Vihaan, the couple briefly introduced him to the media before heading inside the airport.

Cricket gives special dimension to India-Trinidad and Tobago ties: Jaishankar

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Cricket gives special dimension to India-Trinidad and Tobago ties: Jaishankar

A file photo of farmers protesting against the State government's newly formed Suryanagar Phase 4 by Karnataka Housing board, bordering Bannerghatta National Park in Anekal, in Bengaluru Urban District. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR A city-based advocate Umapathi S. has filed a complaint with the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and the Additional Director General of Forests (Wildlife) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), opposing the construction of a new international cricket stadium at Suryanagar 4th Phase in Anekal taluk, on the southeastern outskirts of Bengaluru.“In the larger public interest to urgently bring to the attention of the wildlife and environmental authorities a serious and ongoing environmental violation by the Karnataka Housing Board- the substitution, without any fresh Environmental Clearance or Wildlife Assessment, of a quiet residential township for an 80,000-seater International Cricket Stadium located just 1,012 metres from the Bannerghatta National Park,” the complaint stated.He pointed out various violations and to stop the work order to the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) restraining all activities and to revoke the the Wildlife NOC issued to the KHB for the residential township- as the KHB has misrepresented the project purpose and the NOC does not extend, either in law or in fact, to a commercial cricket stadium.He also called for the KHB to apply for a fresh Wildlife Impact Assessment and Forest Department NOC specifically for an 80,000-seater cricket stadium at 1,012-1,407 metres from the BNP, including assessment of acoustic, lighting, vehicular and habitat impacts.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be laying the foundation stone for the stadium on May 23. Published - May 22, 2026 10:53 pm IST

Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

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Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP FORT COLLINS, Colo. — President Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline that would carry oil from Canada into the U.S. where it would be exported and refined. The 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels (87,400 cubic meters) of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link with another pipeline. The project would require...

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